by Ruth Verkaik | Aug 23, 2018 | Creativity, Theology, Thinking
I can’t believe it’s done, but summer officially is over. Yesterday, the busses came and all three of my backpack-laden creative people got on and left. For the first time, I wasn’t ready. Oh, I had all the school supplies collected and labeled, but I still had more...
by Ruth Verkaik | Jun 7, 2018 | Theology, Thinking, Writing
It hit me today. Summer break starts next week. I knew in my head it was coming – my planner and list of things to do have been screaming at me for quite some time. But today it really hit me. How am I going to keep this habit of creative thinking through the...
by Ruth Verkaik | Feb 1, 2018 | Theology, Thinking
On a blustery and snowy 20 degree (and dropping) January day, it’s a perfect time to remember the warmth and beauty of September! Since 2009 each September-October, Grand Rapids breaks out in a colorful fever of sculpture, paintings and art! It’s...
by Ruth Verkaik | Oct 4, 2017 | Theology, Thinking
She said, “The doctor saw a questionable spot on your mammogram yesterday and wants to see you again. Can you come in today?” Her words made my heart stop and my thoughts fly. Why did they want to see me so soon?? I have no pain! Are they just being overly...
by Ruth Verkaik | May 4, 2017 | Theology
I’m sure you’ve noticed that phrase on this blog and definitely if you follow me and my hashtags on Facebook. It’s a crucial piece of how I think and what I write about so rather than assuming you understand… here’s how “Everything...
by Ruth Verkaik | Feb 3, 2017 | Theology
Have you heard of Jennie Allen and IF? I hadn’t. So last year when yarn artisan and fellow sub Katie told me about the gathering of women in Zeeland for a Livestream event from Texas, I was skeptical. When you take a bunch of women anywhere, put them in the same...
